THE People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) will be commemorating the 30th death anniversary of its Founder Leader and First Executive President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Mr. Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham, O.E., S.C. with a month of activities commencing Sunday, July 26 and culminating August 30, 2015, throughout the ten regions of Guyana. Mr. Burnham passed away on August 6, 1985. The programme will be launched with church services in all the regions on Sunday. One of these services will be held at the Kitty Methodist Church in Georgetown from 08:00 hrs. Other activities include:

1.     Floral tribute ceremonies at the mausoleum, Botanical Gardens on 6th August at 07:00 hrs, and the Headquarters of the National Congress of Women (NCW), 44 Public Road, Kitty, at 16:30 hrs.
2.    Poetry Competition
3.    Symposia
4.    Photographic and book exhibition
5.    Television programmes
6.    Community enhancement projects
7.    Sports activities which include an Eleven-a-Side Football competition, Domino competition, Six overs softball cricket, Circle tennis, Table tennis, Chess, Basketball and Karate.

Forbes Burnham was one of the architects of the Independence of Guyana, which was attained on the 26th May 1966. But he and his Party did not regard Independence as an end in itself, but as a means of realising the economic, cultural and psychological freedom of all the peoples of Guyana. To this end, the Founder Leader undertook the massive task of laying the foundation for a united and prosperous Guyana. In this regard, he:

* presided over a total revamping of the country’s infrastructure:
* initiated programmes for social and cultural cohesion;
* was the architect of Guyana’s Republic status;
* made Guyana a proud member of the international community and a champion of regional integration.

The Party cherishes his memory and will always be guided by his indomitable spirit and varied achievements,” a party statement said yesterday.

The PNCR invites all Guyanese to participate in the events planned for the commemoration.